Southern California Clothing Optional

This document covers clothing optional (naturist) and nude recreation
available in southern California.

Beaches

There are no currently accepted or legal clothing optional
beaches in either Orange or Los Angeles counties. There are two in
San Diego County:

San
Onofre State Beach Located on the northernmost edge of San
Diego County, between the San Onofre nuclear power plant and Camp
Pendleton marine base. The traditional clothing optional area is on
the southern edge.

There is a state-park anti-nudity ordinance that has in the past been
interpreted in court to apply to traditional clothing optional areas
only after a complaint that day and a request to cover up.

There is a parking fee, and the lot frequently fills on sunny
weekends. Clothing-required camping spots are available for an
additional fee.

From I-5, take Basilone Road southwest to the state
park. Use Trail 6 and walk south along the beach at least 100 feet
south of the last life-guard tower before disrobing. Do not go beond
the remains of the fence that separates the park from Camp
Penelton.

Black's
Beach This is in La Jolla, just north of the city of San
Diego. There is a trail down the cliff from the glider port on Torrey
Pines Road.

Hot Springs

Deep
Creek Hot Springs
Natural hot tubs found in the San Bernardino National Forest near
Hesperia, this area has several hot springs that are routed into pools
of various sizes and temperatures and a creek that flows by to cool
off in. (Durring spring runoff, the creek is very cold.) The closest
easily accessible parking is at Bowen Ranch, where there is a parking
fee. The hike is about 1.5 miles, several hundred feet of elevation
difference and fairly steep in places. Be sure to bring plenty of
water and all other supplies you will need, and pack out all your
trash. No glass containers or overnight camping is allowed at the
springs. (Camping is allowed at Bowen Ranch.)
Another source of info is here.

Commercial Resorts

Call in advance before visiting any of these resorts, policies for
admission vary. TNS or AANR membership may qualify you for a
discount.

Swallows Sun
Island Twenty miles east of San Diego. This is a nice place with
somewhat fewer and smaller facilities than some of the competition,
but is much cheaper to go to as either a member that some of the
competition. 1631 Harbison Canyon Road, El Cajon CA 92019
(619)445-3754

DeAnza Springs
Seventy miles east of San Diego. This is a new (at least to clothing
optional recreation) fairly large facility with quite reasonable
rates. 1951 Carrizo Gorge Rd., Jacumba, CA 91934; (619) 766-4301

Spring Oaks
Located in the San Bernardino Mountains, this Bed & Breakfast has a
clothing optional hot tub and offers hikes to Deep Creek Hot Springs.

Non-Landed Clubs

The Camping Bares A southern California
travel club, with events most weekends.
Naked Vollyball A travel
club that plays volleyball at varions Southern California clubs and
beaches.
Olympian Club Another
non-landed club, this one is affiliated with the AANR and WSA.

Books

Califonia's Nude Beaches ISBN 0-9614880-3-4
$15.95 This book lists several sites that are no longer accepted as
clothing optional, so use with caution. Rancho Palos Verdes passed an
anti-nudity ordinance after this edition was published, elminating
Smugglers Cove and Inspiration Point, while others have not been
accepted for years. This book does devote more space to each listing,
so is a useful supplement to the above book.

Hot Springs and Hot Pools of
the SouthwestISBN 1-890880-01-9 $18.95 This book, and its
companion northwest version, are the best source of information on
natural hot pools available to the public. Also listed are many
commercial resorts featuring "hot" pools.

Naturist Pictures
Page This limited hours (8pm-7am pacific time some days and all
day some weekends) site has a slow connection. There are pictures of
Blacks Beach, Deep Creek Hot Springs, and some other places mentioned
here. (No erotica.)

The Naturist Society A
national organization that supports clothing optional recreation and
publishes a quarterly magazine "Nude and Natural".